013822
Photograph 013822 Second World War, 1939-1945PAPUA - GONA. JAPANESE AMMUNITION CAPTURED WHEN THE AUSTRALIANS ATTACKED THE EASTERN PORTION OF GONA VILLAGE. (NEGATIVE BY G. SILK).
013850 Accession Number: 013850
Description
PAPUA. FALL OF GONA. THIS JAPANESE STAFF CAR WAS FOUND IN THE MIDDLE OF GONA VILLAGE. IT WAS COMPLETELY WRECKED BY MACHINE-GUN AND RIFLE FIRE. THE CAR WAS PORTION OF THE EQUIPMENT CAPTURED BY THE JAPANESE WHEN SINGAPORE FELL. (NEGATIVE BY G. SILK).
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013850
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Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
16 December 1942
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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